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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,035.48, 294,077.52 and 55,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,035.48, 294,077.52 and 55,805.04 is: 83,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,035.48 : 294,077.52 = 55,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,035.48/294,077.52 = 55,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,035.48x = 294,077.52 × 55,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,035.48x = 16,411,007,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,007,766.70/196,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,714.48

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